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2024: Warmest Year on Record
2024 is set to be the warmest year on record, surpassing the previous record from 2023, exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold of the Paris Agreement.
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- How has the Netherlands been affected by the warming trend in 2024?
- The Netherlands also experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, with average temperatures in De Bilt significantly higher than the norm. Other years in the top 5 warmest years in the Netherlands include 2020, 2022 and 2023.
- What are some of the contributing factors to the warming trend in 2024?
- Factors like volcanic eruptions and the El Niño weather pattern contributed to the warming in 2024, but even without these, the global temperature shows an upward trend. This highlights the effects of the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere.
- What is the timing and relevance of the release of the Copernicus report?
- Copernicus' findings are released just before a climate summit in Azerbaijan, where discussions about funding climate change mitigation efforts will take place. The warming trend is irreversible due to the long lifespan of CO2 in the atmosphere.
- What is the main finding of the European climate service Copernicus regarding 2024?
- 2024 is on track to be the warmest year globally since record-keeping began, exceeding the previous record set in 2023. This is according to the European climate service Copernicus, which compared the average temperature to the 1991-2010 baseline.
- Has a significant climate threshold been passed in 2024, and what is its significance?
- The 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, relative to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), has been surpassed in 2024. This exceeds the Paris Agreement target, though that agreement references a multi-year average.